Strategy’s (MSTR) Michael Saylor Says STRC is ‘Going Viral’ After $8.5 Billion Run‑Up
Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy (MSTR), announced at Bitcoin 2026 that STRC, the company's Bitcoin-backed preferred stock, has grown to $8.5 billion in notional value within nine months and is experiencing 'viral' adoption. He described STRC as a scalable, liquid, and tax-efficient digital credit instrument designed to provide stable returns while fueling Bitcoin accumulation. Saylor positioned the product as a modern revival of preferred capital, built on Bitcoin rather than traditional assets. He believes digital credit like STRC will drive long-term Bitcoin adoption and price appreciation.
- ▪STRC, Strategy’s Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock, reached $8.5 billion in notional value within nine months of launch.
- ▪STRC pays an 11.5% annualized monthly dividend and offers return-of-capital tax treatment, allowing tax-deferred reinvestment.
- ▪Approximately 80% of STRC holders are retail investors, and the product is traded on Nasdaq, making it widely accessible.
- ▪STRC has funded the acquisition of about 77,000 BTC in 2026 year-to-date, ten times more than all U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs combined in the same period.
- ▪Michael Saylor claims STRC is the largest preferred stock in the world by notional value and is growing at an annualized rate of around 350%.
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